Platt, William Baxter, Gunner, 8459, 155th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Formerly 155, East Cheshire Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Born Dinting, Derbyshire
Enlisted Glossop, Derbyshire
Died of wounds 22nd January 1917 aged 21
Son of Mrs. M. D. Platt, of 3, High St., Glossop, Derbyshire, and the late Mr. F. Platt.
Buried in Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, II, M, 9

Note: The Medal Roll also records the additional service number 296883

1911 Census
A cotton weaver
Son of Fred, a calico printworks machine engraver, and Mary Duxbury Platt, of 7, Simmondley Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire
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Memorial to William Baxter Platt on Family Grave, Glossop Cemetery

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